PPB September 2018

by James Khattak Jones, Reese, Edge andMahre Vie For Board Seats In 2019 PPAI Election PPAI’s 2019 Board of Directors election for the Class of 2023 is under way. Distributor candidates are R. Renée Jones, MAS+, CEO of A Creative Touch, Inc., and Craig Reese, senior vice president of Jack Nadel International. Supplier candidates are Dan Edge, director of sales for Peerless Umbrella Company, and Bill Mahre, president of ADG Promotional Products. One candidate from each category will be elected by the membership and will begin a four-year board term immediately following The PPAI Expo 2019. The PPAI board election began August 27 and runs through September 17, with results available shortly thereafter. “I am pleased to announce that these highly-qualified board candidates have volunteered to run for the PPAI Board of Directors,” says PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE. “Each is an accomplished leader with invaluable experience and shares PPAI’s commitment to advancing the Association and the promotional products industry.” PPAI Board Chair Dale Denham, MAS+, adds, “Board service influences the promotional products industry in a truly meaningful way. PPAI’s board is comprised of exceptional volunteer leaders who contribute their time and talents to guide the success of the Association and the industry. I encourage each member company’s voting designee to get to know the candidates and cast their ballot.” The election will be administered electronically by a third-party election administrator and by paper ballot as required. To vote, each PPAI member company’s designated voter can visit the PPAI voter site and click on the “VOTE” button to cast their ballots. To learn more about the candidates, visit PPAI.org/election2018, and follow PPB Newslink for updates on the PPAI board election. RAC Hosts PPDRF Challenge To RebuildThe Fund When disasters affect industry businesses, PPAI and the Regional Association Council (RAC), stand ready to help. The Promotional Products Disaster Recovery Foundation (PPDRF) Business Recovery Fund offers relief to assist promotional products industry members affected by federally-declared disasters. So far the fund has awarded nearly $53,000 to 33 industry professionals to help them get back on their feet. Now RAC is hosting the Regional Association PPDRF Challenge to help rebuild the fund. Running July 10 to October 10, the regional association that raises the most money will have its 2019 RAC dues waived, a $1,500 value. Donations can be made on the PPDRF website at ppai.org/ members/regional-associations/ppdfr or at regional events. For more information and a toolkit to help promote the challenge, visit https://bit.ly/2vS6dE0. Bill Mahre Dan Edge Craig Reese R. Renée Jones, MAS+ | SEPTEMBER 2018 | 97 CONNECT